IMA Brookwood to host free Family Golf Day on May 4

View full sizeIMA Brookwood Golf Club will host a free Family Golf Day on Saturday, May 4 from noon to 3 p.m.MLive.com file photo

BURTON, MI -- Golf courses are usually left to older players
who can drive their ball down the fairway while putting courses are where the
kids are taken to prime them to eventually move up to the real thing.

IMA Brookwood Golf Club in Burton is looking to combine the
entire family for a day of fun. The Family Golf Day at IMA Brookwood, 6045
Davison Rd., takes place from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 4 and is open and
free to the public.

"This is a great way to introduce kids and beginner golfers
to the game in a fun and relaxed environment," Joe Simpson, Director of
Instruction and Player Development at IMA Brookwood, said. "Most families don't
realize how affordable golf can be, less than the price of a movie with popcorn
in many instances."

There will be numerous activities for the entire family
beginning with a 25-foot dinosaur, named Golfzilla, for the kids to hit balls
at. The Dennis Walters Golf Show, SNAG Golf and putting and chipping greens
will also be available.

The Dennis Walters Golf Show is a one-hour demonstration of
precision golf from start to finish. Walters, who is paralyzed from the waist
down, will put on a show of trick shots running from noon to 1 p.m.

Sponsors of the event include PGA of America, United Way of
Genesee County, Greater Flint Health Coalition, MTA and Davison Athletic Club. Lunch
and a vendor area will be available and for more information on the event,
contact Diane Wojciechowski at 810-247-7060.

(Information from a
press release was used for this story.)

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